{"id":72924,"date":"2025-10-06T18:29:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/?post_type=szakmai_anyagok&#038;p=72924"},"modified":"2025-10-06T18:29:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:29:20","slug":"the-business-stakes-of-climate-adaptation-_bcsdh-publication-2025","status":"publish","type":"szakmai_anyagok","link":"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/en\/our_resources\/the-business-stakes-of-climate-adaptation-_bcsdh-publication-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The business stakes of climate adaptation _BCSDH publication 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m28sqhpd-cd30e871e81c518484d1fd6b69f99d01\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m28sqhpd-cd30e871e81c518484d1fd6b69f99d01{\npadding-bottom:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m28sqhpd-cd30e871e81c518484d1fd6b69f99d01 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m28sqhpd-cd30e871e81c518484d1fd6b69f99d01 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m28sqhpd-cd30e871e81c518484d1fd6b69f99d01 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The business stakes of climate adaptation &#8211; BCSDH publication 2025<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2k4v92g-7012c8c85ef29990e17995cd74e78ce2 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m28sso3n-60db294e76eb0a28e9cb9a781fd2406e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m28sso3n-60db294e76eb0a28e9cb9a781fd2406e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m28sso3n-60db294e76eb0a28e9cb9a781fd2406e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m28sso3n-60db294e76eb0a28e9cb9a781fd2406e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_button  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-72910 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-72910 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG.png\" alt='' title='Kiadv\u00e1ny 2025_fedlap ENG'  height=\"910\" width=\"907\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG.png 907w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-169x170.png 169w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-703x705.png 703w, https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kiadvany-2025_fedlap-ENG-422x423.png 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-m28st5uq-ead85ef0f8256a025e19a9eaf82f9ef8-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCSDH2025_ENG.pdf'  class='avia-button av-m28st5uq-ead85ef0f8256a025e19a9eaf82f9ef8 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-7zd6i0-c8eb29445f28a00fb59e935458ffbcff av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p><div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-1igynzc-09cface3148176748a26e4b1fbb3707a av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publik\u00e1lva:<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >06.10.2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m28syjt3-75641cc4f13174dab4d4135a37a8440d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The impact of climate change on business has moved from a distant threat to a daily reality. Business continuity is now at stake. Climate change impacts often manifest in the form of shocks, typically involving damage to infrastructure and supply chain disruption, as well as chronic risks such as unpredictable water supplies or increased heat stress.<br \/>\nThese result in less predictable revenue and rising costs \u2013 serious risk factors for companies operating in an already uncertain business environment. Increased physical risks, combined with existing business risks, lead to higher financing costs and often appear difficult to manage. To remain competitive, leading companies must not only address climate change but also adapt to it.<br \/>\nHowever, adaptation is not just about avoiding risks; it is also about opportunity. When a company invests in climate change adaptation, it supports its employees and affected communities, while also making its own operations more resilient.<br \/>\nAdaptation contributes to more predictable, thus more competitive, supply chains. Investing in resilience also paves the way for technological and operational innovation, smarter, more forward-looking planning, and long-term value creation.<br \/>\nIn this spirit, and with broad, professional, and member-company involvement, we have created the following recommendations for the business sector regarding climate adaptation:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.1957%; height: 298px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 28px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>RECOMMENDATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>PROPOSED ACTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 191px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 191px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Integrate climate change adaptation into business strategy, management, and operations<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 191px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Identify short- and long-term risks to the company, including human health- and water-related issues.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Climate risk analysis, of which climate adaptation is an integral part, should cover sensitivity, exposure, impacts and opportunities (measurement, objectives, actions, feedback).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Align internal financial decision-making with the flexible adaptation plan<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Identify and secure the resources needed for climate adaptation and transition in financial decision-making processes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 59px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 59px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Involve and integrate stakeholders into the process for expanded impact and joint action<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 59px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4. Extend the climate adaptation process to the entire value chain by applying the latest technologies, scientific findings, and research.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 10px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 10px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As there is no time to lose regarding climate adaptation, our Time to Transform 2030 program requires immediate action. We count on concrete steps from our member companies and the<br \/>\nbroader business community, as this is the only way to achieve systemic change. In this publication, we provide a range of concrete solutions, tools, and practical guidelines, thereby facilitating meaningful progress towards this goal. In this process, we rely on the involvement of companies and their stakeholders, as well as the value chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":72910,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"kiadvanyok":[968,960,976,972,964],"class_list":["post-72924","szakmai_anyagok","type-szakmai_anyagok","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","kiadvanyok-climate","kiadvanyok-esg-en","kiadvanyok-kiadvany-en","kiadvanyok-responsible-corporate-management","kiadvanyok-t2t-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The business stakes of climate adaptation _BCSDH publication 2025 - BCSDH<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/en\/our_resources\/the-business-stakes-of-climate-adaptation-_bcsdh-publication-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The business stakes of climate adaptation _BCSDH publication 2025 - 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